The Federal Government has approved an increase in the feeding budget for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) during their three-week orientation programme, with implementation expected to begin in 2027. The Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, disclosed this while interacting with 2026 Batch C Stream One corps members at the
US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to elect a new president, accusing Volodymyr Zelensky of repeatedly missing opportunities to negotiate an end to the war with Russia. Trump made the remarks at the White House on Saturday, arguing that Zelensky’s decisions had prolonged the conflict, which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Imo State has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force over an alleged forged All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary result circulating on social media, which purportedly declared former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha the party’s candidate for Imo West Senatorial District.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command, has intercepted two 40-foot containers carrying suspected illicit drugs valued at an estimated ₦3.67 billion at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos. The substances, comprising Delta-8 cannabis-infused cookies and gummies as well as Cannabis Indica, were concealed among imported used vehicles and automobile spare
ACF Hails Bwala’s Admission on Rising Poverty, Faults Tinubu’s Reforms The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has criticised the economic policies of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the reforms have worsened poverty and hardship among Nigerians. The ACF Publicity Secretary, Prof. Tukur Mohammed-Baba, made the remarks while reacting to comments by Daniel Bwala,
ADC Rejects INEC Warning, Vows to Publish Independently Collated 2027 Results The African Democratic Congress has rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission’s warning against the publication of privately collated election results, insisting that political parties and citizens have the right to document, collate and share polling-unit results. The party said it would deploy its polling
NDC faults ABU fee increase, accuses Tinubu government of worsening poverty The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticised the latest increase in registration charges at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, accusing the administration of President Bola Tinubu of deepening financial pressure on Nigerian households. ABU’s fee structure for the 2026/2027 academic session puts registration charges
The camp of African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has criticised the economic direction of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, arguing that the government cannot celebrate economic gains while Nigerians continue to face worsening living conditions. Atiku’s media aide, Paul Ibe, made the criticism in a statement posted on X on Thursday, following comments
Migrant Worker Faces Death Sentence in Saudi Arabia Over Facebook Comment A 24-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker is facing execution in Saudi Arabia after an appellate court sentenced him to death over a Facebook comment deemed blasphemous, the BBC reports. The man, identified as Anojan Sivarasa, was initially sentenced to five years in prison and
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has recounted the political challenges he faced before emerging as governor of Rivers State in 2015. Wike said his emergence was the result of determination and political resilience despite opposition from influential figures within and outside the state. The former governor recalled the intense political battles